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WHAT'S YOUR TOP TIP ~~~ For starting potty training......What worked well? and what didn't!

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blueamema · 20/12/2006 20:43

HELP needed! Have brought the potty! dd is 15mths and have been sitting her on it for few minutes when doing nappy change and before bath. Am in need of some advice from all you experienced mummy's!!

What your top tip to successful potty training?
OR more importantly what?s your top tip for a mum just starting potty training!

I am sure different things work well for some and not others, but at this stage I am looking for any helpful advice.

HOPE YOU CAN HELP!

Some things I have been thinking about?..

Should I put her on first thing in the morning? As I know she has already had a big wee from the weight of her nappy.

How can I encourage her to let me know when she needs to go?? (we have mastered the word, but she has no idea what it means!!)

Do I read to her to get her to stay on potty? Or is this a bad idea?

How can I get her to not tip over the potty every time she gets up!!!

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Kidstrak · 21/12/2006 13:50

clairemow i totally agree a piece of piss, very easy, i just don't understand making work for yourself and toddler, i was too busy out and about at toddler groups,swimming,playpark etc to be worrying about potty training a 15m old at home, they grow up too fast anyway so i say enjoy your babies until they are communicating and interested in big boy/girl pants and using a potty

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blueamema · 21/12/2006 19:32

Am definately going to wait till spring/summer now for the big P day/P weeks, but will continue to put her on it after naps/before bath etc. And ignore all my mum's comments!! Thanks guys

Pulapula/or anyone else~ what potty training book did your dd like to read? Or what good books are there that anyone else has? dd loves books... so this will be an important part of potty time.

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Twohootsunderthemistletoe · 21/12/2006 20:16

Hmm reading this and taking it all in! I also think I'll wait until we have a long holiday/period where there is no creche/toddler groups etc to go to so that we can stay in! Prob leave it until next summer hols - she'll be 2 years 3 months by then.

DD is 19 mo but from around 15 mo she started telling me when she was doing a poo or a wee. However, this recently stopped - about 4 weeks ago. Someone said I may have missed the 'window' for potty training - surely this would have been too early to start??? Will she start telling me again do you think? When I see her straining I always say to her "are you doing a poo" but these days she doesn't answer....

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blueamema · 22/12/2006 11:17

twohoots~ I'm as unsure as you! but i would have thought she will start letting you know again if she needs one.
15 mths seems an early age to be saying she needs a poo/wee, so that's a good start!

But as you mentioned, its probably best to wait till a holiday period when you get a couple of weeks to go at it properly.

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pulapula · 22/12/2006 19:50

You asked about books, blueamema.

The book my DD likes is i think called the potty book for girls and features a little girl, her friends, teddies etc (in photos) and has a rhyme to read through to explain the process. It also included some stickers and a chart.

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blueamema · 22/12/2006 21:02

thanks pulapula, will have a look around.

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Kidstrak · 23/12/2006 13:23

Blue i have a potty book that your dd would like to look through, its about a little girl called Molly, i used it last year with dd, she loved looking at molly sitting on her potty. After the mayhem of christmas is over i can post it to you if you want it!

Troutpout · 23/12/2006 13:39

This may sound wierd but i'd leave it untill she is more than ready..(not just early signs) i'd wait untill she is practically begging to be out of nappies.
ds refused to wear them at 2 and a half...Within a 3 days of staying close ish to home ..i realised he knew what he was doing and was fine (it was just me!).
dd (who imo was a little freakish) started saying she needed a poo or wee at about 13 months...but by 18 months she was refusing to wear nappies and big tantrums ensued.When dh saw me taking her nappy off to put her on the toilet he said 'fgs put her in knickers'.She was absolutely fine (it wasn't even training tbh) and she dry at night 2 weeks later as well.

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blueamema · 23/12/2006 20:10

Kidstrak~ that would be lovely, thanks so much. I'm sure dd will also love it. (are you on CAT?)

May have made a slight start with PT today, as dd actually used potty before and after bath tonight for a wee!! (although before was a very quick put on, half in/half out!)

Praised her loads after... so will have to see what happens tomorrow!!

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Frostythesurfmum · 23/12/2006 20:33

Molly's potty book was great. DD loved reading the story and copied what Molly in the book did.

Kidstrak · 04/01/2007 18:10

blue sorry i'm not on cat but you can get me at traceydotloganattiscalidotcodotuk, if you send your address i'll post it next week!

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blueamema · 04/01/2007 19:59

thanks kidstrak... sending you my details

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